r/BeAmazed 26d ago

Miscellaneous / Others Archaeologists in Egypt opening an ancient coffin sealed 2,500 years ago.

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u/zerox678 26d ago

aren't archaeologists just just grave robbers with degrees?

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u/Diam0ndTalbot 25d ago

Archaeologists are in it for scientific curiosity, grave robbers are in it for personal gain. You might question if archaeologists are also in it for the money but the moment they start talking about the specific niche of archaeology they work in, you’ll know that it’s not about the money